Drone technology is advancing rapidly, with nature-inspired designs leading the charge. The LIS Raptor, a drone equipped with morphing wings and a tail modeled after the northern goshawk, exemplifies ...

In modern research and development contexts, aerial robotics are expanding beyond their hobbyist origins. A forthcoming ...

Back in 2016 we looked at an interesting project out of Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where researchers had taken inspiration from birds to produce a feathered drone ...

Although we have seen "morphing" structural materials before, they typically incorporate solenoids, pumps or motors that add weight and complexity. Now, however, scientists have developed a carbon ...

Morphing aircraft represent a paradigm shift in aerospace design, integrating adaptive structures and advanced control systems to optimise aerodynamic performance across a range of flight conditions.

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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morphing I, a global leader in AI-based infrastructure solutions founded in 2021, is redefining industry standards by integrating cutting-edge ...

Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from curbs to humps and even staircases. Or perhaps an unmanned delivery vehicle using the same wheels ...

A bioinspired robot can change shape to alter its own physical properties in response to its environment, resulting in a robust and efficient autonomous vehicle as well as a fresh approach to robotic ...